Pubdate: Fri, 12 Mar 2010
Source: USA Today (US)
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Author: Kirk Muse

OUR 'WAR ON DRUGS' CAUSES MORE HARM THAN GOOD

The fact is that marijuana is an extremely safe product.

People consume marijuana for the same reasons people consume alcohol. 
Why not offer adults the much safer alternative to alcohol?

I'd like to add that it makes no sense, economic or moral, to jail or 
imprison marijuana users or sellers. Our jails and prisons should be 
reserved for those who harm others against their will - not marijuana 
users, sellers or growers.

Kirk Muse

Mesa, Ariz. 
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